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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.20, 69,291.42 and 27,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.20, 69,291.42 and 27,550.34 is: 38,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.20 : 69,291.42 = 27,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.20/69,291.42 = 27,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.20x = 69,291.42 × 27,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.20x = 1,909,002,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,002,180.08/50,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.45

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